High Voltage Software, the developer behind The Conduit, has called out for …

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Our hands on time with The Conduit proved that the game certainly has the potential to win over some hardcore fans who are dissatisfied with the current Wii software landscape. High Voltage Software was still hard at work tweaking the controls at PAX, and they were very clear about how much user-input they wanted. Now the company has come forward to ask Wii owners for input on the game's controls.

Your job is to send in your idea for the best possible control scheme for the game, which will take the role of alternative control scheme in the game. The mapping must include the following:

Move Forward/Back

Strafe Left/Right

Jump/Activate

Shoot Weapon

Target Lock

Crouch

Reload Weapon

Scope/Binocular Mode

Switch Between Weapons Carried

Switch Between Grenades Carried

Pause Menu

Swap Between Weapon Carried and
Weapon on Ground

Equip ASE (All-Seeing-Eye) / Special

Aim Reticule/Turn Camera

Melee Attack

Throw Grenade

Entries can be sent to Feedback@High-Voltage.com with the subject line "Conduit Controller Mapping Contest." Entries are due by November 14. If nothing else, this should be a good exercise for the company to see how Wii owners can think outside of the box on controls. If you've ever complained about the controls in a game, or thought you could do better, now is your time to step up to the plate.

If nothing else, hopefully this will give the company plenty of fresh ideas to think about. What are some of your complaints about Wii controls? Do you plan on sending in an entry? Put your thoughts or gripes in the comments.